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Babara Najmy, Barb McSweeney and Traci Smullen show off a check for $905 that McSweeney donated to the Lake Club Women'     s Giving Circle off sales of her jewelry at Wine, Women & Jewels.
  • By Jay Heater |
  • May 18, 2017
Passion, altruism in Lakewood Ranch combine to form coolest club

Side of Ranch: Jay Heater

  • East County
  • News
  • By Randi Donahue |
  • November 21, 2019
Grape Expectations

An East County vineyard is making its mark in the Florida wine scene and invites tourists and locals alike to share the fruit of its labor.

  • LWR Life
George and Tina Skestos with their Akita, Gigi Courtesy photo
  • By Katie Johns |
  • March 13, 2019
Longboaters lend helping paw to dogs in need

In October, George and Tina Skestos opened Gigi's Shelter for Dogs in Ohio.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Amanda Sebastiano Willis Smith crews should have the $16 million project finished by December.
  • By Amanda Sebastiano |
  • July 16, 2014
Bayside church expansion remains on schedule

Kristin Becnel smiles as she points to hundreds of names handwritten in black Sharpie on the concrete beams of Bayside Community Church's expansion.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • June 3, 2013
Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass Mar Vista resolution

The Longboat Key Town Commission plans to pass a resolution at its regular meeting tonight that will rescind a site plan amendment for Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub.

  • Longboat Key
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Commissioner Hal Lenobel, right, pictured with former Commissioner Bob Siekmann.
  • By Robin Hartill |
  • July 9, 2012
Commission to pick Lenobel successor

The commission will discuss appointments for the at-large seat vacated by Hal Lenobel last week.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
SPRINGWEB
  • By Ashley Pawelczyk |
  • March 11, 2015
Let's talk looks: Spring has sprung

Let's talk looks: Spring has sprung

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Pam Eubanks |
  • November 18, 2009
Ranch alliance revved up for first Car-BQ

Money raised from the boxed lunch fundraiser will benefit the East County business group.

  • East County
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  • By Jen Blanco |
  • July 3, 2013
Registration underway for Amateur Championships

The Manatee County Amateur Golf Championships will be held Sept. 20-22.

  • East County
  • Sports
Braden River High senior and Marshall signee Knowledge McDaniel turns upfield against South Fort Myers High.
  • By Ryan Kohn |
  • February 13, 2019
After tumultuous season, Braden River senior now running with the Herd

After tumultuous season, Braden River senior Knowledge McDaniel is now running with the Marshall University Thundering Herd.

  • East County
  • Sports
The Sarasota/Manatee Barrier Islands Traffic Study is designed in three parts with an ultimate goal of determining specific recommendations by fall 2018.
  • By John McGuire |
  • July 7, 2017
First phase of Barrier Islands Traffic Study is complete

The study is designed in three phases with an an ultimate goal of determining specific recommendations by fall 2018.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos |
  • November 4, 2020
Final performance for Braden River High band

Members of Braden River's Marching Band of Pirates reflect on unusual season.

  • East County
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  • By Observer Staff |
  • July 16, 2020
Manatee County School Board District 3: Christine Dawson

Meet the candidate.

  • East County
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“What’s Laid Down” is available on Spotify or on CD for $10. Courtesy photo
  • By Niki Kottmann |
  • January 25, 2018
Planting the Seed: Physical Plant breathes new life into local music scene

The psychedelic/folk/rock band's successful album release show could signify a comeback for the local original music landscape.

  • Arts + Culture
  • By Nick Friedman |
  • February 1, 2017
This Week in Sarasota: Thursday, Feb. 2

A look at our favorite events taking place this week.

  • Arts + Entertainment
  • Things To Do
  • By Jay Heater |
  • January 29, 2018
Cops Corner: Suspect uses jury duty scheme

A roundup of this week's most interesting police reports from Manatee County.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
To sell 15 Colony Beach & Tennis Resort acres at auction, Yablon said the association would need an 80% vote of the unit owners to dissolve the condo association.
  • By Kurt Schultheis |
  • November 4, 2015
Yablon proposes selling Colony land at auction

What’s the best way to maximize the price of the coveted Colony Beach & Tennis Resort Property? The association’s president believes it’s selling the land to the highest bidder.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ken Schneier
  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 29, 2019
Longboat Key elections 2020: Five questions with Ken Schneier

Chatting with the candidates.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
  • By Tina and James O’Brien, Agents and Neighbors |
  • April 29, 2019
THE IMPORTANCE OF ART IN HOME STAGING

THE IMPORTANCE OF ART IN HOME STAGING

  • East County
  • Real Estate
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  • By Eric Garwood |
  • November 30, 2020
Serenissima estate sells for record price

845 Longboat Club Road home sells for $16.5 million.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
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